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<h2>'''What is Ubuntu?'''</h2> | <h2>'''What is Ubuntu?'''</h2> | ||
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Ubuntu is a stable, supported operating system built by expert developers as an open-source alternative to Windows and Office. It contains all the applications you need: | Ubuntu is a stable, supported operating system built by expert developers as an open-source alternative to Windows and Office. It contains all the applications you need: | ||
* A web browser | * A web browser | ||
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* Instant messaging | * Instant messaging | ||
* And much more![http://www.ubuntu.com/] | * And much more![http://www.ubuntu.com/] | ||
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<h2>'''Ubuntu 8.04'''</h2> | <h2>'''Ubuntu 8.04'''</h2> | ||
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* Step by Step Setup Guide for Hardy Heron[http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-ubuntu-8.04-lts-hardy-heron] | * Step by Step Setup Guide for Hardy Heron[http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-ubuntu-8.04-lts-hardy-heron] | ||
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This version, aka '''Karmic Koala''', is the newest release of Ubuntu, providing noteworthy improvements over previous versions. Some laptops that don't tolerate 8.04 sometimes work better with 9.10. | This version, aka '''Karmic Koala''', is the newest release of Ubuntu, providing noteworthy improvements over previous versions. Some laptops that don't tolerate 8.04 sometimes work better with 9.10. | ||
* Ubuntu 9.10 Download[(Karmic Koala)|http://releases.ubuntu.com/karmic/] | * Ubuntu 9.10 Download[(Karmic Koala)|http://releases.ubuntu.com/karmic/] | ||
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* Ubuntu 9.10 Technical Overview from the horse's mouth[http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/910overview] | * Ubuntu 9.10 Technical Overview from the horse's mouth[http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/910overview] | ||
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Darik's Boot and Nuke is a freeware program available at www.dban.org/ It scrubs your hard drive squeaky clean to securely destroy all data and prep it for installation of a new operating system. | Darik's Boot and Nuke is a freeware program available at www.dban.org/ It scrubs your hard drive squeaky clean to securely destroy all data and prep it for installation of a new operating system. | ||
[[Category:Laptops | Ubuntu Links]] | [[Category:Laptops | Ubuntu Links]] | ||
Revision as of 14:16, 25 February 2010
What is Ubuntu?
Ubuntu is a stable, supported operating system built by expert developers as an open-source alternative to Windows and Office. It contains all the applications you need:
- A web browser
- Office suite
- Media applications
- Instant messaging
- And much more![1]
Ubuntu 8.04
This version, aka Hardy Heron, is the operating system of choice for the Laptop Program.
- Download Hardy Heron[2]
- Softpedia's unofficial Installing Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron step-by-step installation guide[3]
- Unofficial Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) Guide [4]
- Step by Step Setup Guide for Hardy Heron[5]
Ubuntu 9.10
This version, aka Karmic Koala, is the newest release of Ubuntu, providing noteworthy improvements over previous versions. Some laptops that don't tolerate 8.04 sometimes work better with 9.10.
- Ubuntu 9.10 Download[(Karmic Koala)|http://releases.ubuntu.com/karmic/]
- A review of 9.10 [6]
- Ubuntu 9.10 Technical Overview from the horse's mouth[7]
How Do I Wipe a Hard Drive
Darik's Boot and Nuke is a freeware program available at www.dban.org/ It scrubs your hard drive squeaky clean to securely destroy all data and prep it for installation of a new operating system.